Whether you’re in employment or in receipt of benefit payments, money issues can affect anyone. We’ve provided a range of tools and information to help you manage your money and make sure you’re receiving all the benefits you’re entitled to.
If you can’t find the information you’re looking for or need further assistance, contact our Money Advice team or email: GroupMoneyAdvice@jigsawhomes.org.uk.
Our experienced money advice team can help you with:
- Benefits advice and applications
- Maximising your income
- Debt advice and solutions
What can you expect from the Money Advice team?
- A free and impartial service.
- Support to ensure you’re receiving your correct benefit entitlements
- Help filling in claim forms
- Assistance in dealing with letters about benefits
- Help managing your debts
- Negotiating reduced payments with your creditors
- Ongoing advice and support
The ‘Budget Planner’ from www.MoneyHelper.org.uk is a free online tool designed to help you manage your finances effectively. It allows you to:
- Track income & expenses – Input your earnings and spending to get a clear picture of your finances.
- Set financial goals – Plan for savings, debt repayment, or future expenses.
- Get personalised tips – Receive tailored suggestions to improve your budget.
- Identify savings opportunities – Find areas where you can cut costs.
- It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to complete. You can save your information and continue later if you need to.
It’s simple to use and provides a breakdown of your spending to help you make informed financial decisions.
Visit the Budget Planner website and get started right away →
Our benefits calculator will help you find out what benefits you can claim. The calculator is free to use, and the details you provide are anonymous.
The benefit cap limits the total amount of benefit you can get. It applies to most people aged 16 or over who have not reached State Pension age. This calculator gives an estimate of how much your benefit might be capped.
Please click below to access a range of free debt advice services.
Free debt advice from the Government
https://www.gov.uk/debt-advice
Citizens Advice
Free and independent advice on a range of issues including debt and money, housing, law and more.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/
National Debtline
Free debt advice
www.nationaldebtline.org and https://nationaldebtline.org/cost-living-hub-ew/
Helpline: 0808 808 4000
The Money Advice Service
Free and impartial advice, set up by the Government. https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/living-on-a-low-income-tips
Helpline 0300 500 5000
Department of Work & Pensions (DWP)
www.dwp.gov.uk
Helpline: 0800 055 6688
Step Change
Free online debt advice, budgeting and counselling
https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/your-financial-situation.aspx
Helpline: 0800 138 1111
Direct Gov
Information on managing money and debt
www.direct.gov.uk
Shelter
Free housing and debt advice
www.shelter.org.uk
Helpline – 0808 800 4444
